Clarke s Vole vs Early Crocus

Microtus clarkei compared with Crocus tommasinianus

Key Differences

• Clarke s Vole is Least Concern while Early Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clarke s Vole	Early Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Microtus	Crocus
Species	Microtus clarkei	Crocus tommasinianus

Conservation Status

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Early Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clarke s Vole	Early Crocus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Early Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (United States).

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.